The new Alma Del Mar charter school in New Bedford, MA is approaching education in a new way with the belief that every student is heading to college. www.peterpereira.com
11002411176 manbAlmaDelMar Kindergartners Isaac Barbosa, 5, and Aveannah Fascaldi, 5, work on their reading sheets at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
21002411176 manbAlmaDelMar Fourth graders Noah Gonzales and Seth Bracey work on their math work using a computer at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
31002411176 manbAlmaDelMar Dallas Teixeira, 10 and fellow fifth graders play their string instuments in music class at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PETER PEREIRAPHOTO PETER PEREIRA
41002411176 manbAlmaDelMar Faustina Depina congratulates a student for a job well done at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
51002411176 manbAlmaDelMar Third graders continue working on their worksheets as they enjoy some snacks at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
61002411176 manbAlmaDelMar Keira Valentin, 7, and fellow second graderss work on their writting assignments at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
71002411176 manbAlmaDelMar Lisbeth Figaro Depena works on her book report at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
81002411176 manbAlmaDelMar First graders line up to re-fill their water bottles at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
91002411176 manbAlmaDelMar Faustina Depina, has fun correcting Alexis Coleman worksheet at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
101002411176 manbAlmaDelMar Kindergartner, Sequoia Prince, 5, works on her reading quiz at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
111002411176 manbAlmaDelMar Kindergartners at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
121002411176 manbAlmaDelMar First graders seem to have the answer at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
131002411176 manbAlmaDelMar Gym teacher Bethany Brown speaks wth first graders at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
141002411176 manbAlmaDelMar Second grader Joshua Burgo is ready for the next lesson at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
151002411176 manbAlmaDelMar Second graders listen to the lesson at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
161002411176 manbAlmaDelMar Fourh grade teacher Jack Riffle talks about the math lesson at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
171002411176 manbAlmaDelMar Fourth grade teacher Jack Riffle helps Nazyia Andrade, 10, with her math work at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
181002411176 manbAlmaDelMar Kindergaden teacher Rebecca Cotungo reads to her class at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
191002411176 manbAlmaDelMar Chloe Canterbury, 11, and fellow fifth graders play their instruments in music class at the Alma Del Mar Charter School on Madeira Ave in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA